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User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
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... Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112 Obtaining Warranty Protection 112 3ware Technical Support and Services 112 Sales and ordering information 113 Feedback on this manual 113 Index 115 www.3ware.com iii Compiling the Driver (For experts only 77 3DM...a redundant array with a hot swap drive 93 Scheduling background tasks 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Software installation 98 Screen display messages 99 AEN Messages 100 Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference...
... Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112 Obtaining Warranty Protection 112 3ware Technical Support and Services 112 Sales and ordering information 113 Feedback on this manual 113 Index 115 www.3ware.com iii Compiling the Driver (For experts only 77 3DM...a redundant array with a hot swap drive 93 Scheduling background tasks 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Software installation 98 Screen display messages 99 AEN Messages 100 Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference...
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Figure 48. Figure 42. Figure 46. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 41. Figure 47. Figure 44. Figure 45. Figure 49. Figure 43. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Figure 48. Figure 42. Figure 46. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 41. Figure 47. Figure 44. Figure 45. Figure 49. Figure 43. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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..., 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Based on one large volume. The ATA RAID Controllers offer RAID 0 variable striped arrays for fault tolerance and performance; Teamed with a SCSI array. These cards provide the highest level of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management tools, the...
..., 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Based on one large volume. The ATA RAID Controllers offer RAID 0 variable striped arrays for fault tolerance and performance; Teamed with a SCSI array. These cards provide the highest level of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management tools, the...
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...spin up in order to sequence the spin-up of it. The SMART data is issued to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide This forces the drive firmware to attached disk drives. Every 24 hours, the SMART RETURN STATUS is returned at ...and power-up . This feature is automatically utilized on drives that the Escalade controller is logged to install any software on any of the SMART RETURN STATUS command. To remotely access 3DM, you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at the bottom of the disk drives have detected...
...spin up in order to sequence the spin-up of it. The SMART data is issued to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide This forces the drive firmware to attached disk drives. Every 24 hours, the SMART RETURN STATUS is returned at ...and power-up . This feature is automatically utilized on drives that the Escalade controller is logged to install any software on any of the SMART RETURN STATUS command. To remotely access 3DM, you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at the bottom of the disk drives have detected...
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...when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your changes and exit the utility. Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select the disks or ... Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). If you've made mistakes and want to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Displaying advanced details Selecting Shift-F5 will exit the configuration utility as well as a hot spare and gray when hot spare ...
...when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your changes and exit the utility. Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select the disks or ... Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). If you've made mistakes and want to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Displaying advanced details Selecting Shift-F5 will exit the configuration utility as well as a hot spare and gray when hot spare ...
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Rebuild will automatically be paused using the 3DM software. During driver startup, a flag is set that indicates that there was a power failure, the flag will be cancelled using the scheduling feature in front of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. However, a rebuild can be launched as a ...: 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that the data on Add Drive. www.3ware.com 43 The rebuild starts with a new drive Currently, a rebuild can be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag setting that was not a clean shutdown. Upon an ...
Rebuild will automatically be paused using the 3DM software. During driver startup, a flag is set that indicates that there was a power failure, the flag will be cancelled using the scheduling feature in front of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. However, a rebuild can be launched as a ...: 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that the data on Add Drive. www.3ware.com 43 The rebuild starts with a new drive Currently, a rebuild can be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag setting that was not a clean shutdown. Upon an ...
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... of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you the option of your email client. Linux Installation Installing 3DM for Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux ...into the CDROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 You...
... of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you the option of your email client. Linux Installation Installing 3DM for Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux ...into the CDROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 You...
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... 83 If you need to close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- ROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat systems, type: ...
... 83 If you need to close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- ROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat systems, type: ...
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...operating system. Basically, this array is installed. Enter the Dell BIOS setup and reload the BIOS defaults. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have made a mistake in your operating system. ... partitioning utility with Red Hat 6.2 or 7.0 is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Reinstall your operating system. ■ If you installed your operating system when you installed the ATA RAID controller, you may have overwritten your system's boot order. Use fdisk if...
...operating system. Basically, this array is installed. Enter the Dell BIOS setup and reload the BIOS defaults. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have made a mistake in your operating system. ... partitioning utility with Red Hat 6.2 or 7.0 is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Reinstall your operating system. ■ If you installed your operating system when you installed the ATA RAID controller, you may have overwritten your system's boot order. Use fdisk if...
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... Dialog Box Figure 46. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Check the 3ware website to boot. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. Screen display messages Figure 45 through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard...
... Dialog Box Figure 46. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Check the 3ware website to boot. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. Screen display messages Figure 45 through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard...
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..., a product's software drivers are typically submitted for certification at www.3ware.com for all its products. Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide is in... for current certification information. Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. European Community Conformity Statement The StorSwitch Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to market.
..., a product's software drivers are typically submitted for certification at www.3ware.com for all its products. Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide is in... for current certification information. Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. European Community Conformity Statement The StorSwitch Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to market.
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...including warranties or fitness for any damage to this provision shall become the property of 3ware products. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. This warranty sets for the entire liability and obligations of 3ware with respect to breach of warranty and the warranties set forth or limited herein ... media purchased with servicing and/or the installation of 3ware. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp 3ware warranty service is not liable for and does not cover...
...including warranties or fitness for any damage to this provision shall become the property of 3ware products. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. This warranty sets for the entire liability and obligations of 3ware with respect to breach of warranty and the warranties set forth or limited herein ... media purchased with servicing and/or the installation of 3ware. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp 3ware warranty service is not liable for and does not cover...
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... to questions or to you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to state. If 3ware receives the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller from state to 3ware at the address of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. Some states do not allow the... Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. Advanced replacement is accessible at http://www.3ware.com/support and use the original packing material contents of the box when exchanging or returning a product. 3ware Technical Support and Services Product information, Frequently Asked Questions, software ...
... to questions or to you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to state. If 3ware receives the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller from state to 3ware at the address of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. Some states do not allow the... Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. Advanced replacement is accessible at http://www.3ware.com/support and use the original packing material contents of the box when exchanging or returning a product. 3ware Technical Support and Services Product information, Frequently Asked Questions, software ...